An RPF Open Source 5 ft Millennium Falcon Build/Reference Thread. All Are Welcome

[jcoffman99]

Is there a different part under the 8 ton or is it part of the same as the red? Thanks,
John

 

[Studio Kitbash]

Both/And:

The semi-circular round part (to the front) IS part of the (red) 8-ton semi-ton truck greeblie.

The piece underneath that is Tamiya 1/35 Panther A part #A2

 

[jcoffman99]

Both/And:

The semi-circular round part (to the front) IS part of the (red) 8-ton semi-ton truck greeblie.

The piece underneath that is Tamiya 1/35 Panther A part #A2

As always...you are awesome sir. Thank you.

 

[jcoffman99]

You know, it would have been easier to just color the whole back in the McLaren color and then change the parts that aren't McLaren.

 

[jcoffman99]

Is the rectangular piece a kit part or just a piece of styrene?

 

[Studio Kitbash]

It's just a piece of styrene...

... from a vintage model kit...

Tamiya 1/35 M577

 

[jcoffman99]

So close....

 

[bwayne64]

Don't you just love color coding these maps. I remember doing some for the Galactica, and I think I went color blind for a while. ; )

 

[jcoffman99]

Don't you just love color coding these maps. I remember doing some for the Galactica, and I think I went color blind for a while. ; )

I really do. I love to organize things. Maybe I could be a professional parts mapper.

 

[bwayne64]

I really do. I love to organize things. Maybe I could be a professional parts mapper.

Yes, it's part of my mental illness too. If I drop something, I have to pick it up. I mean, Have Too. I think I have OCD. It is addictive. I think I coded maps for several months, then I had to go cold turkey. Now whenever I see lime green, I think Hasegawa Leopold. ; )

 

[jcoffman99]

How about these little two buggers?

 

[swgeek]

The one on the bottom looks like a WW II German aircraft engine, maybe 1/72 scale.

 

[joberg]

The one on the bottom looks like a WW II German aircraft engine, maybe 1/72 scale.

Seems like the engine of an ME BF 109

 

[jcoffman99]

This one is close. It's the Bandai

The only other one I've seen is the Airfix, and there's nothing like it.

 

[Gort]

Hi. Just checking in and seeing amazing part map's taking shape. Fantastic job.
I've not got access to my kit list but if I recall the engine is 1/72 Ju88 A4. Might be Revell but can't remember. The other greeblie frame thing with holes does I believe come from the Nitto Chieftain. This kit was noted in another Falcon build thread recently as it provides the illusive cylinder part at the centre of the lower engine Mandela.

 

[swgeek]

The JU 88 is a radial engine plane.

I started thinking maybe it's a Mustang.

 

[jcoffman99]

Hi. Just checking in and seeing amazing part map's taking shape. Fantastic job.
I've not got access to my kit list but if I recall the engine is 1/72 Ju88 A4. Might be Revell but can't remember. The other greeblie frame thing with holes does I believe come from the Nitto Chieftain. This kit was noted in another Falcon build thread recently as it provides the illusive cylinder part at the centre of the lower engine Mandela.

Thank you Gort. Studioscalemodelers.com doesn't have a scan of the Ju88 so I'll have to pick one of those up quick.

I have about three more pieces I need to identify and then we'll have a completed parts map of the back for all to share.

 

[jcoffman99]

I'm still working on the Mandela, but I think I have all those figured out. Basically if you guys can help me with these 7, we'll have a complete map of the back. I have a side view of the back that I'll also match to this one so we can see the left and right sides clearly. Thanks everyone for all the help.

 

[jcoffman99]

Okay...and this one. Then we're finished. I can slap numbers on them and publish!!

 

[dtssyst]

I am hopeful these maps will be in its own post all to themselves and all together. On a first page and updated on an as needed basis. Then linked to the top so it is easy to find

Amazing work to everyone involved. I am in pure awe.